What is the average cost of procedure code 99291?

The national average hospital chargemaster price for 99291 is $4,970.88, with prices ranging from $36.28 to $85,593.00 across 2,176 hospitals.

What is procedure code 99291?

CRITICAL CARE, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICALLY ILL OR CRITICALLY INJURED PATIENT; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES This is an HCPCS medical billing code used by hospitals and healthcare providers to identify specific procedures and services.

Why do hospital prices vary for the same procedure?

Hospital prices vary based on several factors including geographic location, facility type (teaching vs community hospital), local market conditions, and operational costs. Chargemaster prices are list prices before insurance negotiations, and actual patient costs are typically lower.

99291: CRITICAL CARE, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICALLY ILL OR CRITICALLY INJURED PATIENT; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES

Compare Hospital Prices Across the United States

This page shows the cost variations for procedure code across different hospitals in the United States. The data is compiled from hospital chargemaster files, which list the standard charges for medical procedures and services.

Why do prices vary? Hospital pricing can differ significantly based on location, facility type, and local market conditions. Use this data to understand price ranges and compare costs across states and hospitals.

Average

$4,971

Median

$3,297

Hospitals

2,176

🗺️ Interactive Price Map

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📊 Average Prices by State

Click on any state to view individual hospital prices and detailed breakdowns.

State	Average Price	Number of Hospitals
Maryland (MD) 1 hospitals	$571	1
Indiana (IN) 68 hospitals	$1,234	68
Oklahoma (OK) 55 hospitals	$1,485	55
Louisiana (LA) 27 hospitals	$1,555	27
(VI) 1 hospitals	$1,755	1
South Dakota (SD) 26 hospitals	$1,841	26
Mississippi (MS) 15 hospitals	$1,870	15
Maine (ME) 17 hospitals	$1,929	17
West Virginia (WV) 2 hospitals	$1,951	2
Iowa (IA) 19 hospitals	$1,956	19
Arkansas (AR) 26 hospitals	$1,973	26
North Dakota (ND) 11 hospitals	$1,986	11
Vermont (VT) 11 hospitals	$2,180	11
Pennsylvania (PA) 8 hospitals	$2,289	8
Minnesota (MN) 43 hospitals	$2,299	43
Wisconsin (WI) 52 hospitals	$2,400	52
Illinois (IL) 74 hospitals	$2,408	74
District of Columbia (DC) 6 hospitals	$2,417	6
New Mexico (NM) 13 hospitals	$2,549	13
Montana (MT) 19 hospitals	$2,621	19
Kentucky (KY) 47 hospitals	$2,687	47
Nebraska (NE) 37 hospitals	$2,761	37
New York (NY) 31 hospitals	$2,793	31
New Jersey (NJ) 11 hospitals	$2,824	11
Rhode Island (RI) 5 hospitals	$2,914	5
North Carolina (NC) 60 hospitals	$2,957	60
Tennessee (TN) 51 hospitals	$3,097	51
Delaware (DE) 2 hospitals	$3,132	2
Ohio (OH) 45 hospitals	$3,197	45
Wyoming (WY) 8 hospitals	$3,308	8
South Carolina (SC) 37 hospitals	$3,365	37
Idaho (ID) 33 hospitals	$3,381	33
Massachusetts (MA) 20 hospitals	$3,409	20
Virginia (VA) 32 hospitals	$3,561	32
Kansas (KS) 42 hospitals	$3,618	42
Connecticut (CT) 13 hospitals	$3,891	13
Hawaii (HI) 19 hospitals	$4,054	19
New Hampshire (NH) 8 hospitals	$4,213	8
Missouri (MO) 18 hospitals	$4,434	18
Georgia (GA) 32 hospitals	$4,498	32
Oregon (OR) 35 hospitals	$4,686	35
Texas (TX) 198 hospitals	$5,055	198
Nevada (NV) 28 hospitals	$5,203	28
Florida (FL) 307 hospitals	$6,354	307
Washington (WA) 69 hospitals	$6,445	69
Utah (UT) 32 hospitals	$6,559	32
Michigan (MI) 131 hospitals	$7,063	131
Alaska (AK) 10 hospitals	$7,222	10
Alabama (AL) 51 hospitals	$7,337	51
Arizona (AZ) 21 hospitals	$8,575	21
California (CA) 231 hospitals	$10,018	231
Colorado (CO) 18 hospitals	$12,937	18

ℹ️ About This Data

The prices shown are from hospital chargemaster files, which represent the list prices hospitals charge before insurance negotiations or discounts. Your actual cost may be different depending on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and negotiated rates. Always check with your insurance provider and hospital for accurate cost estimates.